Objectives:

 To help the students to understand the importance of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and analyses its implication as preventive and curative programme. To enable the students to understand the nature and dynamics of illness and get familiar with the different ways in order to help the patients to deal with stress situations. To develop an understanding of multi-disciplinary approach in medical and psychiatric settings.

Intended Learninig Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students are expected to have:

• An understanding of Medical & Psychiatric social work as field of social work.

• Provide knowledge to learn from each other

• Knowledge of clinical services to help client

Classes Time Table:

BS 7th Regular

Monday: 11:00 - 12:30

Tuesday: 11:00 - 12:30

BS 7th S.S

Monday: 03:30 - 05:00

Tuesday: 02:00 - 03:30

Description of system of evaluation:

Total marks: 100

Mid term Exam/ Term paper: 30 Marks.

Sessional activities ( quizz, presentation, assignments, class participation) : 20 Marks.

Final Term Exam: 50 Marks.

Recommended Books:

• Golightley, M. (2008). Social Work and Mental health. (Parker, J and Bradley, G. Eds), (3rd ed.).
  Trowbridge, Wiltshire: Cromwell Press Ltd.
• Jacqueline, C.  Joseph, F.((2016). Clinical assessment and diagnosis in social work practice , Oxford University Press
• Drisko, J. Melissa D. Grady .((2019). Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Social Work , Springer International Publishing - libgen.lc